Lambda Cabaret remained open for business over the weekend, in defiance of an order to close from Northern Health.
A video from its Facebook page showed revellers dancing in a crowd, some appearing to consume alcohol from brightly-coloured buckets with straws. None wore masks.
Videos from other sources showing a crowd were also provided to The Citizen.
Northern Health issued an order last week for Lambda to close after the nightspot opened the previous weekend. Just prior to the holiday season, liquor-only premises were ordered to remain closed for the time being.
Lambda's liquor licence was also suspended, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General confirmed.
"If LCRB (Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch) observes a pattern of contraventions or recklessness in defying public health orders, more serious censures may result including licence cancellation," the ministry added in a statement.
Outside the premises on Saturday night, a throng of protesters had gathered across the street in support of the Freedom Convoy 2022 movement against vaccine mandates.
Most waved Canadian flags while, with the help of a microphone and loud speaker, one of the protesters spoke against the mandates and governments' approach to dealing with the pandemic in general.
Parked in front was a pickup truck with a banner in the box depicting a transport truck and the words "Fighting for a freedom that never should have been taken away" and "We support Freedom Convoy 2022."
A smaller group, including the man with the loudspeaker, had gathered on Friday night.
Through an MP3 player, he played an interview with provincial health officer Bonnie Henry in which she said masks are ineffective. Henry has said as much when the pandemic first took hold but has since changed her position.
He also claimed that the pandemic has had no effect on the rate of deaths. Health officials have said measures taken have not only prevented deaths from COVID but have also brought down the rate of death from the flu, helping to lower the so-called statistical rate of death from what it could have been.
RCMP and Northern Health appear to be taking a passive approach to dealing with the situation.
According to a posting on Lambda's Facebook page, an RCMP officer and what appeared to be two people from Northern Health showed up outside the nightclub, "which remained open for the third weekend in a row in defiance of public health orders."
One of the patrons recorded the visit while one of the assumed Northern Health officials made a recording of their own. The three then walked away for a brief discussion and then dispersed with the RCMP officer remaining behind and stationed in his cruiser for the rest of the night.
Prince George RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper said police will get involved if it becomes a public safety issue.
"Everything regarding violation of the public health order is going through Northern Health," Cooper said.
In a statement, Northern Health spokesperson Eryn Collins said environmental health offices attended the location on Friday night and found patrons entering the establishment, is aware of the postings on social media and "continues to follow up as part of its progressive enforcement process."
"I can also add that violation tickets, prosecution, or other legal actions can be taken to enforce warning letters and closure orders, if non-compliance continues," Collins said.
On Jan. 18, the current restrictions on gatherings and events were extended through Feb. 16. Health officials will reevaluate the COVID-19 situation in the province on Feb. 15 and likely lift some restrictions gradually if B.C. continues on its current trajectory, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said.
For the latest news on the pandemic go to www.princegeorgecitizen.com/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news.
